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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,866.82, 169,151.69 and 62,970.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,866.82, 169,151.69 and 62,970.41 is: 94,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,866.82 : 169,151.69 = 62,970.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,866.82/169,151.69 = 62,970.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,866.82x = 169,151.69 × 62,970.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,866.82x = 10,651,551,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,551,851.80/112,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,372.75

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